U.S. Senate confirms Pompeo as secretary of state

WASHINGTON, April 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate confirmed CIA Director Mike Pompeo to be President Donald Trump's secretary of state on Thursday, ending a bruising confirmation fight with a comfortable vote.

As senators continued to vote, the tally was 54-41 in favor of the Republican former member of the House of Representatives, meaning he was confirmed in the post. Pompeo had faced stiff resistance from Democrats worried about his reputation for hawkishness and past harsh statements about homosexuality and Islam. (Reporting by Patricia Zengerle Editing by Alistair Bell)